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Immigration Act — Article 79 (Persons obligated to file applications for permission)

출입국관리법 제79조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-01-23. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

Where any of the following persons is under 17 years of age, and fails to file an application for permission, etc., his or her parents or other persons prescribed by Presidential Decree shall file such application:

1. A person who is required to obtain permission to engage in activities, other than those covered by his or her original status of stay under Article 20;

2. A person who is required to obtain the status of stay under Article 23;

3. A person who is required to obtain permission to change his or her status of stay under Article 24;

4. A person who is required to obtain an extension of his or her period of stay under Article 25;

5. A person who is required to file for alien registration under Article 31;

6. A person who is required to report on changes in connection with alien registration under Article 35;

7. A person who is required to report a change in his or her place of stay under Article 36.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]

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